Question 1

what are these fleshy lumps on my eyelids?

Accepted Answer

Simple vs serious: Our bodies always have things that grow and change. Skin, fat, muscle, lymph nodes,  bones, can change shape, get larger, more prominent due to many factors. The vast majority are not cancer but simply unusual growths like fatty tumors, cysts, skin tags, moles, etc.  Most cause no symptoms and can be watched.  If they cause symptoms or change colors, bleed, bruise or hurt, then see your doctor.

Question 2

have a lump size of small pea under eyelid what could it be it is hard?

Accepted Answer

Chalazion: Most likely, if new, is that it is a chalazion which is the end product of the presence of a stye which your body has walled off.  There are other very unlikely possibilities so if it worries you see your ophthalmologist.

Question 3

my daughter has a large lump on the inside of her eyelid--what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Inflamed tear gland: There are glands within the eyelids that generate the tear fluid.Sometimes they can become chronically inflamed.When medication doesn't help the problem settle down, an ophthalmologist may need to open this from the inner surface of the eyelid & remove the inflamed material.

Question 4

i have a lump on my upper right eyelid. do chalzions eventually go away on their on with time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Chalazion will often disappear without further treatment within a few months and virtually will re-absorb within two years. Some require steroid injections if they persist or enlarge rapidly.

Question 5

top eyelid has been swollen for five days each day seems a little worse. and now it's purple. no trauma?

Accepted Answer

Blepharitis: This can be an infection called blepharitis. You can use a warm wet wash cloth on the eyelid.

See this  website:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1211763-treatment.
Full treatment includes  washing your eyelids and getting an antibiotic eye ointment
See your ophthalmologist

Question 6

what do purple squiggly lines beneath my eyelids mean?

Accepted Answer

Veins: They are likely superficial veins.  Nothing of concern except possibly cosmetic.

Question 7

how to treat purple eyelid! in a day.?

Accepted Answer

Answer: Sounds like blood under the skin. Clinique makes a Cole Lee to hide it. Will not go away as fast as you want it to.

Question 8

what can cause a small lump in my eyelid?

Accepted Answer

Stye or chalazion: Likely a Stye or chalazion. Send a photo to be sure not more serious. Treat according to "lid hygiene" post at eyedoc2020@blogspot.

Question 9

my sons eyelid is a purple and puffy, is that a shiner?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Depends upon the history.  Did he get struck around the eye with a fist, a ball or some blunt object so that he has bruising around the eye?  Is there swelling? Was the eye struck and is the vision ok?  Or did the purple appear with no outside force which could indicate a blood disorder, or tumor?  Have your ophthalmologist see your son and sort this out.

Question 10

lump in left eyelid for 5+ years? what could it be? help please!

Accepted Answer

Cyst: Lump in the eye lid for 5 yrs not bothering probably a cyst or sometimes hard plaques like lesion happens in patients with high cholesterol.

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Have a lump size of small pea under eyelid what could it be it is hard?

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My daughter has a large lump on the inside of her eyelid--what could this be?

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I have a lump on my upper right eyelid. do chalzions eventually go away on their on with time?

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Top eyelid has been swollen for five days each day seems a little worse. and now it's purple. no trauma?

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What do purple squiggly lines beneath my eyelids mean?

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How to treat purple eyelid! in a day.?

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What can cause a small lump in my eyelid?

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My sons eyelid is a purple and puffy, is that a shiner?

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Lump in left eyelid for 5+ years? what could it be? help please!

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